The South Garner Titans had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They rang in the new year with a 53-44 victory over Willow Spring. Given South Garner's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while Willow Spring is ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Najai Hines, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 rebounds. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kai Muschette, who scored seven points along with three steals.
South Garner's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Willow Spring, they bumped their record down to 3-11 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Garner will take on Corinth Holders at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Corinth Holders is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. As for Willow Spring, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cleveland at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cleveland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 297 points over their last four matches.
